Safety Precautions When Using Testers And Measuring Instruments During A Road Test; Safety Measures When Working With Pyrotechnic Components - Volkswagen Transporter 2016 Workshop Manual

Observe the following when working on vehicles with a start/stop
system:
WARNING
Injury hazard as a result of automatic engine start in vehicles
with start/stop system
♦ In vehicles with an activated start/stop system (indicated
by a message in the dash panel insert), the engine may
start automatically.
♦ When working on the vehicle, always make sure that the
start/stop system is deactivated (switch off the ignition;
switch the ignition on again if necessary).
1.2 Safety precautions when using testers
and measuring instruments during a
road test
WARNING
Risk of injury from unsecured testing and measuring instru‐
ments
When the front passenger airbag is triggered in an accident,
insufficiently secured testing and measuring instruments be‐
come dangerous projectiles.
♦ Secure testing and measuring instruments on the rear
seat or
♦ have a second person operate the test and measuring
equipment on the rear seat.
1.3 Safety measures when working with py‐
rotechnic components
WARNING
Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.
♦ Risk of injury.
♦ Discharge any static electricity in body by briefly touching
door striker plate.
The following are pyrotechnic components:
♦ Airbag units
♦ Belt tensioner
♦ Belt force limiters (depending on vehicle equipment level)
♦ Battery isolation elements (depending on vehicle equipment
level)
♦ Trigger for pedestrian protection
General notes
♦ Testing, removing, installing and repair work may only be per‐
formed by qualified personnel.
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